Table 2 Comparison of the SF-36 scores between the two groups at baseline (a higher value indicates a better condition)
From: Low back pain education and short term quality of life: a randomized trial
| Â | Back School group (n = 50) Mean (SD) | Clinic group (n = 52) Mean (SD) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical Functioning | 52.9 (24.9) | 52.5 (20.2) | 0.90 |
Role Physical | 27.5 (26.8) | 31.7 (35.0) | 0.89 |
Bodily Pain | 41.8 (19.6) | 42.6 (25.3) | 0.61 |
General Health | 40.7 (24.6) | 41.7 (22.2) | 0.92 |
Mental Health | 49.8 (28.2) | 47.8 (23.5) | 0.71 |
Role Emotional | 34.0 (41.1) | 32.7 (40.4) | 0.89 |
Vitality | 46.7 (23.9) | 48.9 (21.6) | 0.62 |
Social Functioning | 59.2 (29.9) | 62.5 (29.8) | 0.61 |